Starting problems Mustang 2054 Skid Steer

[Dalis]

Hi There!

I`ve just bought a Mustang 2054 skid steer.
When it were to be picked up, it wouldnt start. The driver tried it several times, and when it started it would just run for aprox 30sec and the stall. It wouldnt start afterwards..
The bucket wouldnt go down eighter.

The machine is from the late 2000`s and have stood still the last year.


Any thoughts of where to start look?
My first thought were a fuel issue or an electrical issue, but could it be some kind of auto shutdown on this machine?

I wont be around the machine for about 14 days, so I cant do any other research than search the web at the moment:thumbdown:

 

[Bob Rooks]

That sounds about right for a disconnected/broken proximity switch (under the seat) but then it should restart after cycling the key switch. Is this a joystick machine or does it have hand/foot controls?

 

[Dalis]

Its hand/foot controlled.
After it start, it will stop again after a given time. Then it needs no stand for a longer period before it starts again..
(Based on the driver and a friend.)

I would also appreciate if anyone had a service manual for it.
I need to do a service on it when I come home, since it`s been un used for the last year..

 

[Bob Rooks]

Its hand/foot controlled.
After it start, it will stop again after a given time. Then it needs no stand for a longer period before it starts again..
(Based on the driver and a friend.)

I would also appreciate if anyone had a service manual for it.
I need to do a service on it when I come home, since it`s been un used for the last year..

I would also check the fuel system for diesel bugs. They give similar symptoms. Have you changed the fuel filter?

 

[Dalis]

I havent done anything to it jet, just got it home from the seller.
I`ve ordered all of the filters, so it should be ready to start the service when I come home next weekend

I`ve thought of bad diesel, but I`m unshure since they say its the same "start/stop" sequence everytime.
It just seems like a electrical/computer fault.:thumbsdown:

 

[DT86]

Does the machine have a lap bar with a interlock switch? I'm betting it does. That might explain the hydro not working.

About the stall and not being able to restart... It turns over and won't start or will not crank?

 

[Dalis]

Not cuite sure what you mean, DT86. 100% Newbie on the skid steers :thumbsup:

I`m still at work, so I wont be able to try it for another week..
Dont know exactly what the symptoms are, but I think it start, and the die after a given time. Same everytime.
But it wont start as easy after it dies. But after some hour, its the same all over again.

 

[Dalis]

Hi there again.

I`ve tried it a bit in between all the snow, and here is the symptoms:

When it starts, it runs fine for about 20 sec. Then it dies. When I tried again, it ran for about 1-2 sec, and died again. The diesel gauge were showing almost empty, so I filled about 8 litres (two galons).
The gauge showed about 1/4.
The machine were standing of for about 5 minits, and I tried to start it again.

Same symptoms all over again. Runs for about 20 sec, and dies. Then runs for a sec or two and dies.


I noticed the lights in the "dash" were joking about. Were glowing, and shining al over the place. Seems to be a bad connection somewere..


I have never used any machine like this, so I dont know how the security works for the seat belts and the seat.
But my first thought is some bad electrical connection, since the lights are flashing/gloing and the engine shut of imidiate.

 

[Dalis]

Do anyone know anything about the wiring to the seat? Is it suposed to be any voltage on one of those wires?
I`ve checked the switch, and it is fine, but I dont get any voltage in any of the feeding wires..

 

[Bob Rooks]

My proximity switch has always worked fine so I've never checked the wiring. Your service manual may cover it, not sure if mine does but I'll check - should be similar, if not identical. Also make sure your seatbelt is latched and has good contact.